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I promised spoontastic (spontanious) I would show my spoons. Took a bit because I waited on a gradient background paper to take pictures so here it is:
My first efforts before I knew how to do shape of handle and bowl. Used a flat blank instead of curved, etc
Progress means learning to me. I learned to cut blanks on band saw to give handle shape and bowl tilt the way I want.
The top was a spoon before split or grain got it. It is now a tool to chop hamburger when browning. Quit effective.
Improved on bowl shape and edge.Notice the grain and heartwood combos. I like playing with color.
Learned oak is not good for spoons. Note tip of bowl.
These two cherry spoon...